Discover how to find joy in the small, everyday moments of life. From morning routines to bedtime rituals, explore ways to infuse your day with happiness and gratitude, always with a spiritual mindset.
it's not my turn
It’s not my turn to do a lot of things, but it is my turn to soak up the beautiful, exhausting, magic of motherhood while the turn is still mine.
Out of our three babies, he was the strongest and most active in utero. He could hold his head up on Day 1 and support his entire upper body during Week 1. Everyone who holds him says “wow, he is so strong!” Even his pediatrician…and she’s held a lot of babies.
And you know what? I hope he is strong.
I hope he’s strong like his Daddy, but even more so like his Heavenly Father.
I’ve been married to my husband, CJ, for 12 years. He really is amazing. We have four children – Avery (8), Riley (5), Makayla (almost 2), and Carter (1). Yes, the babies are very close in age (7 months to be exact) but that’s a story for another time – and yes, it is almost like having twins. Never a dull moment with our crew around and we wouldn’t have it any other way!
I started Okie Sunshine as a way to use my life to encourage and uplift others, be it through funny stories, relatable experiences, or Scriptural applications to everyday life during a rough patch for our family in 2016. Even now, I look at the world around me and there is no shortage of things to be sad, scared, angry, timid, and embarrassed about. But you know what? There is still a lot of good in the world; things to be proud of and grateful for. That is what I choose to focus on.
I’m a stay-at-home mom (who also drives a school bus!), former indoor cycling instructor and Peloton junkie, casual health enthusiast, hater of clutter, lover of road trips, and an avid fan of dark chocolate almonds, coffee, and anything pineapple or coconut.